Processes

PROCESSES US

Quality assurance processes

The farms where we cultivate fruit for export have obtained different certifications for quality, safety, and sustainability.

These lots of land are also under a technical assistance plan which includes the support of highly trained and experienced professionals who provide production accompaniment in the different production areas, to the producers.

Good agricultural practices are implemented to control phytosanitary problems, and national ICA guidelines, as well as international norms, especially Globalgap and Rainforest, are followed.

Institutional support

Avance Pasifloras has the support of PROCOLOMBIA, and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism in matters relating to project management and financing. ASOHOFRUCOL provides support in matters relating to the financing and execution of commercial interest projects, with funds from the National Fund for Fruit and Vegetable Development (FNFH).

Furthermore, the Colombian Agricultural and Livestock Institute (ICA), has been a major ally in the implementation of quality and safety processes in fruit production, and the opening of the U.S. market.

Challenges

Challenges for Avance Pasifloras

Key challenges for the organization include:

Entering new markets

Campaigns to promote the consumption of passifloras

Considering the dynamics involved in the construction of profitable businesses within the Colombian agricultural sector, the Passiflora subsector must take into account Research, Technological Development, and Innovation to guarantee its economic growth and social and environmental sustainability.